On July 8, 2019, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started automating its internal and external financial transactions through the Budget and Treasury Management System (BTMS) newly-developed by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for better and more efficient government financial management system. BTMS is a representation of the government’s collective thrust continue reading : DSWD automates financial transactions

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to cleanse its list of beneficiaries of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens to ensure that only eligible seniors will receive the P500 monthly subsidy provided by the government. The cleansing of the list, through validation of eligible beneficiaries, stemmed from the directive of President continue reading : DSWD cleanses Social Pension list of beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office Caraga, continues to reach out to the bereaved family of the 17 year-old child-beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from Buenavista, Agusan del Norte who was allegedly raped and murdered on July 26, 2019. The Department immediately responded through the provision of continue reading : DSWD condoles with family of 4Ps beneficiary in rape incident; extends aid

As the lead agency that implements social protection programs for the poor and vulnerable sectors of society, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed delegates from the People’s Republic of China as they conducted a learning visit on August 7, 2019 at the DSWD Central Office. The delegates are: Ms. Zhang Guangping, Deputy continue reading : DSWD welcomes delegates from the People’s Republic of China for a learning visit

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista (leftmost) and former DSWD Field Office III Director Gemma Gabuya (middle) award the Certificate of Ownership to one of the beneficiaries of the core shelter units constructed through the “Kikilos ang Sandatahang Lakas, Aagapay sa Pabahay ng CSAP (KiSLAP ng CSAP).” The Department continue reading : DSWD Turns Over Core Houses to Typhoon-Affected Families in Zambales; Cites Help of AFP in the Completion of Units

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted an exit conference with the Commission on Audit (COA) in May 2019 where it presented its actions to resolve the audit findings on the alleged double payments of beneficiaries with duplicated names under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).  DSWD reiterates that upon DSWD’s validation, many continue reading : DSWD met with COA to clarify alleged double payouts, duplicated names in 4Ps

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide augmentation support and relief assistance to families affected by the twin earthquakes that hit the province of Batanes. Based on the latest report from the DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB), the Department, through its Field Office (FO) in Region II, has already transported continue reading : DSWD continues to extend assistance to families affected by Batanes twin quakes

DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista reaches out to older persons who received their stipend during the payout for the Social Pension Program in Taal, Batangas. In keeping with its mandate to uplift the quality of life of the poor, disadvantaged, and marginalized sectors of society, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through continue reading : Over 1,000 indigent seniors from Batangas receive their pension from DSWD

Virginia Horario, a solo parent and senior citizen beneficiary of Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program, claims her cash assistance at the off-site over-the-counter payout for Listahanan beneficiaries at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a pilot off-site over-the-counter (OTC) payout for the Unconditional Cash Transfer continue reading : DSWD distributes UCT cash assistance to over 2,000 Listahanan beneficiaries in Quezon City

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Bautista, together with other cabinet members, joined President Rodrigo Duterte, who flew yesterday to quake-hit Itbayat to check on the condition of the affected families and to assess the extent of damage caused by the disaster.  Secretary Bautista and other secretaries from different line agencies, together continue reading : DSWD Sec. Bautista and other cabinet members join Pres. Duterte’s visit to Itbayat